RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) News Releases

SENATE MOVES TO END RAPE KIT BACKLOG: Votes to Renew Debbie Smith Act-Most Effective Anti-Rape Legislation

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - November 6, 2023) - The U.S. Senate voted to renew the Debbie Smith Act, a law that, to date, is responsible for aiding hundreds of thousands of investigations in America. The bill provides critical funding to public crime laboratories to efficiently and swiftly test DNA evidence, including rape kits."The Debbie Smith Act has been the most effective anti-rape legislation that Congress has ever passed," said Scott Berkowitz, RAINN's founder and president. "It...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference on Closing the Voluntary Intoxication Loophole for Survivors in New York

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:42:00 -0400

New York statute requires that mental incapacitation result from a person being under the influence without their agreement. New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - Upcoming press conference will highlight that under the current law in New York, only rape by a person who "knows or has reason to know that the complainant is ... mentally incapacitated" can be held accountable for their actions.Unfortunately, New York statute requires that mental incapacitation results from a...

New RAINN/YouGov Survey Finds 82% of Parents and Caregivers Believe Big Tech Should Do More on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Online

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:39:00 -0400

Survey Also Reveals Nearly 3 in 4 Parents See CSAM as a Serious Problem Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - April 18, 2023) - RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, today released the findings of a new RAINN/YouGov survey of parents and caregivers to explore their awareness of and concern about child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. "We hear parents loud and clear: we need to work harder to stop online child sexual abuse," said Scott Berkowitz, RAINN president and...

Keisha O'Marde-Jack Joins RAINN as First Chief People Officer

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:32:00 -0400

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - April 6, 2023) - Today RAINN welcomed its first Chief People Officer, Keisha O'Marde-Jack, a deeply experienced human resource leader who will lead RAINN's people and culture strategy. She is a widely regarded expert in fostering positive work cultures, wellness, establishing robust processes, efficient systems and progressive talent development programs. KEISHA O'MARDE-JACK JOINS RAINN AS FIRST CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICERTo view an enhanced version of this...